Fever caused by exogenous pathogens,also called upper respiratory infection( URI),refers to a classification of exogenous diseases induced by invasion of six pathogenic factors into the body leading to disharmony betw...Fever caused by exogenous pathogens,also called upper respiratory infection( URI),refers to a classification of exogenous diseases induced by invasion of six pathogenic factors into the body leading to disharmony betw een nutrient Qi and defensive Qi and imbalance of Yin and Yang. As an extremely common symptom or sign,it is frequently seen in various processes of acute and chronic diseases. In recent years,traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) has achieved a certain efficacy in the treatment of fever caused by exogenous pathogens,such as modified formulae,Chinese patent drugs,self-made formulae,acupuncture,moxibustion and so on.This article mainly explored the key points of common syndromes,TCM nursing methods and health guidance of fever caused by exogenous pathogens,in order to further develop the advantages of TCM,improve its efficacy and standardize its nursing behavior.展开更多
Acupoints originated from the ancient belief that diseases were caused by ghosts and evil spirits haunting the body.Acupoints were believed to be where the ghost and evil spirits hid,and thus,the rationale for healing...Acupoints originated from the ancient belief that diseases were caused by ghosts and evil spirits haunting the body.Acupoints were believed to be where the ghost and evil spirits hid,and thus,the rationale for healing was to expel the ghost and evil spirits directly from the diseased body part.Huang Di Nei Jing （Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon）,an ancient Chinese medical text,mentions ＂pain as the point＂ in describing how to locate and manipulate the acupoint.During the era in which Huang Di Nei Jing （Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon） was written,the wide applications of filiform needle acupuncture expedited the amalgamation between acupoint and meridian theories.As a result,the concept of acupoints were further strengthened and expanded in their structures and functions.In the meantime,acupoints had developed to become the key points for qi and blood circulating inside the human body rather than where evil spirits hid.The formation and finalization of acupoints actually reveal a historical progression from witchcraft to medicine.展开更多
文摘Fever caused by exogenous pathogens,also called upper respiratory infection( URI),refers to a classification of exogenous diseases induced by invasion of six pathogenic factors into the body leading to disharmony betw een nutrient Qi and defensive Qi and imbalance of Yin and Yang. As an extremely common symptom or sign,it is frequently seen in various processes of acute and chronic diseases. In recent years,traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) has achieved a certain efficacy in the treatment of fever caused by exogenous pathogens,such as modified formulae,Chinese patent drugs,self-made formulae,acupuncture,moxibustion and so on.This article mainly explored the key points of common syndromes,TCM nursing methods and health guidance of fever caused by exogenous pathogens,in order to further develop the advantages of TCM,improve its efficacy and standardize its nursing behavior.
文摘Acupoints originated from the ancient belief that diseases were caused by ghosts and evil spirits haunting the body.Acupoints were believed to be where the ghost and evil spirits hid,and thus,the rationale for healing was to expel the ghost and evil spirits directly from the diseased body part.Huang Di Nei Jing （Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon）,an ancient Chinese medical text,mentions ＂pain as the point＂ in describing how to locate and manipulate the acupoint.During the era in which Huang Di Nei Jing （Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon） was written,the wide applications of filiform needle acupuncture expedited the amalgamation between acupoint and meridian theories.As a result,the concept of acupoints were further strengthened and expanded in their structures and functions.In the meantime,acupoints had developed to become the key points for qi and blood circulating inside the human body rather than where evil spirits hid.The formation and finalization of acupoints actually reveal a historical progression from witchcraft to medicine.
